Best Tablet for Kids 2017

Looking for the best tablet for kids? Check out our list of the best tablets available in Canada with the pros and cons of each one. Whether it's built-in apps, durability, the best possible parental controls, or maybe you want to borrow the thing and use it yourself after you put the little one to bed!

Best Tablet for Kid-Friendly Content: The Dragon Touch Kids Tablet

The Dragon Touch Kids Tablet is perfect if you've got a Disney-lover on your hands. The rubber case makes it a solid option for heavy-handed little ones. It comes with tones of Disney-authorized game apps and audio e-books and over 40,000 pre-approved video clips and free YouTube content.

Summary:

Does it play Netflix? YES

Price? $90

Why get it?

Excellent resolution

Access to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Premium parental controls

Comes pre-installed with Kidoz so kids can access to millions of videos clips, paintings, and educational games

The Most Accessible Tablet for Kids: The V-Tech Innotab Max

The V-Tech Innotab Max is ideal for ages 3-8 and comes equipped with a flip stand that also works as a protective cover. The tablet comes with 15 onboard apps, a kid-friendly browser, time controls, and a stylus pen. Added bonuses are the HDMI port to display video content on a larger screen, plus the microSD card, enables the memory to expand up to 32 GB.

Summary:

Does it play Netflix? NO.

Price? $90

Why get it?

Has a build-in handle that doubles as a stand

Comes pre-loaded with 18 apps

Kids can send and receive voice messages, photos, and drawings to and from iPhone and Android smartphones

Most highly-reviewed Tablet for Kids: iPad Mini2

Why bother buying an iPad4, when you can snag an iPad Mini 2 for fraction of the price? While I wouldn't say this is the most durable investment for the cost, you can invest a little extra to make it
kid-friendly with a case and an educational kit from OSMO.

Best Tablets for Learning for Kids: The Epic Kids Learning Tablet

LeapFrog Tablets are designed from the ground-up to be used for educational purposes for kids. The most advanced model in the LeapFrog lineup is the 7"
Epic Kids Learning Tablet is the most advanced and like the rest of them, it is designed for ages 3-9. Unlike the previous model, the LeapFrog Platinum, this one has a memory card slot for expanded memory, better screen quality, and access to the Amazon Appstore.

Honourable Mentions:

LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum and the LeapFrog Glo, if you want an option that is completely locked-down and for kids-only with pre-loaded kid-friendly content and an extremely durable design, these are both options. But, be warned, either of these options are Netflix-friendly!